Hope is a main theme in this chapter, because Telemachus is still hopeful that he will receive news that his father, Odysseus, will still be alive somewhere.
Another main theme in chapter 4 is survival, because Telemachus still has to survive his journey and also keep himself alive when he gets home. Awaiting him at home, Penelope's Suitor's are planning on killing Telemachus when he gets home.
Locations Traveled and Mentioned: (Amy)
Sparta: Lakedaimon capital
Ithaca:
Aigyptos: Menelaus drifted in Aigyptos
Troy
Libya in Asia minor
Study Guide Questions:
What preparations are going on when Telemachus goes to see Menelaus? Maram
Menelaus's squire unharnessed Telemachus' horse and wanted to find someone to entertain Telemachus; Melenaus was trying to be hospitable towards Telemachus.
What does Telemachus do when Menelaus starts talking about Odysseus? Maram
Telemachus cries when Menelaus starts talking about Odysseus.
What does Helen do before everyone retires for the evening? Maram
Helen put a drug in the wine that rids sorrow.
What story does Helen tell about Odysseus? Maram
Helen says she recognized Odysseus despite is disguise, and that she helped him.
What story does Menelaus tell about Odysseus? (Name)
Who must Menelaus speak to to find out why he has been stranded on the island for 20 days? (Name)
What did he have to do to trap the Old Man of the Sea? (Name)
What does Menelaus have to do in order to get home? (Name)
What does Menelaus ask the Old Man before he lets him go? (Helen)
He asks the Old Man if any of his countrymen had died at sea, or if any had died in their friends' arms after the fighting was over and he borded his ship.
Why does Telemachus refuse Menelaus’s gift? (Helen)
He refuses the gift because in Ithaca there is no room for horses to run or graze.
What does Menelaus give him instead? (Helen)
Instead he gives him a mixing bowl of pure silver with a rim of gold.
Why is Noemon confused about Mentor? (Helen)
He is confused because he saw Mentor earlier in the day when he clearly saw Mentor board the ship last night.
Why is Antinous upset and what does he plan for Telemachus? (Olivia M)
Antinous is upset because Telemachus had the nerve to take a crew of the best men and leave Ithaca. Telemachus was going to bring them further trouble. However, Antinous planned to get his own ship and ambush Telemachus' journey.
Antinous
Who does Penelope pray to? (Olivia Mann)
Penelope prays to Athene.
Athene
What does Athene do to calm Penelope? (Olivia Mann)
She created a phantom of Penelope's sister Iphthime.
What does Penelope ask the vision? (Olivia Mann)
She asks it if it knows if Odysseus is still alive and can see the sunshine.
Chapter 4 - Menelaus and Helen
Summary: (Name)
Major Themes (with page numbers): (Sara S)
Hope is a main theme in this chapter, because Telemachus is still hopeful that he will receive news that his father, Odysseus, will still be alive somewhere.
Another main theme in chapter 4 is survival, because Telemachus still has to survive his journey and also keep himself alive when he gets home. Awaiting him at home, Penelope's Suitor's are planning on killing Telemachus when he gets home.
Locations Traveled and Mentioned: (Amy)
Study Guide Questions:
What preparations are going on when Telemachus goes to see Menelaus? Maram
Menelaus's squire unharnessed Telemachus' horse and wanted to find someone to entertain Telemachus; Melenaus was trying to be hospitable towards Telemachus.
What does Telemachus do when Menelaus starts talking about Odysseus? Maram
Telemachus cries when Menelaus starts talking about Odysseus.
What does Helen do before everyone retires for the evening? Maram
Helen put a drug in the wine that rids sorrow.
What story does Helen tell about Odysseus? Maram
Helen says she recognized Odysseus despite is disguise, and that she helped him.
What story does Menelaus tell about Odysseus? (Name)
Who must Menelaus speak to to find out why he has been stranded on the island for 20 days? (Name)
What did he have to do to trap the Old Man of the Sea? (Name)
What does Menelaus have to do in order to get home? (Name)
What does Menelaus ask the Old Man before he lets him go? (Helen)
He asks the Old Man if any of his countrymen had died at sea, or if any had died in their friends' arms after the fighting was over and he borded his ship.
Why does Telemachus refuse Menelaus’s gift? (Helen)
He refuses the gift because in Ithaca there is no room for horses to run or graze.
What does Menelaus give him instead? (Helen)
Instead he gives him a mixing bowl of pure silver with a rim of gold.
Why is Noemon confused about Mentor? (Helen)
He is confused because he saw Mentor earlier in the day when he clearly saw Mentor board the ship last night.
Why is Antinous upset and what does he plan for Telemachus? (Olivia M)
Antinous is upset because Telemachus had the nerve to take a crew of the best men and leave Ithaca. Telemachus was going to bring them further trouble. However, Antinous planned to get his own ship and ambush Telemachus' journey.
Who does Penelope pray to? (Olivia Mann)
Penelope prays to Athene.
What does Athene do to calm Penelope? (Olivia Mann)
She created a phantom of Penelope's sister Iphthime.
What does Penelope ask the vision? (Olivia Mann)
She asks it if it knows if Odysseus is still alive and can see the sunshine.